Surrender to Him *

This last week has been filled
with valuable learning experiences for me. I am truly grateful for my
Savior and the influence of the spirit in my life. I have been blessed
with clarity of thought and direction and it is wonderful.

I know that we have a loving Heavenly Father that directs our lives. I
trust in him. I surrender my will to Him. I surrender my desires, my
hopes, my fear, my pain, my love, my confusion, my happiness, my sins,
my insecurity, my loneliness to him and trust that "Not my will, but
thine Father be done". It's amazing how the peace comes, and every
emotion that comes my way is surrendered to Him.

I no longer fear the bad emotions or feelings. I embrace them, and
truly feel them, and ask Father what I need to learn from them, then I
surrender them to Him knowing that my weakness can be made strong with
His strength and through the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ. What
a blessing in my life to feel the daily support as I surrender and seek
His will, knowing that he knows better then I what will bring me to
true happiness.

I know our loving Heavenly Father will sustain each of you through your
trials. Be patient and give it time. Feel everything. Let the
feelings teach you what you need to learn, and then surrender the
feelings to Him, through the Atonement of Christ, and the peace will
come. I know and trust that God is guiding your experiences. You are
his child. Never forget that you are loved.

I have been listening to older conferences and below is a favorite for
the week. I hope and pray for happiness and peace to fill your life and
trust it will.

* Guest Post submitted by a trusted friend

"But
If Not"by Dennis
E. Simmons of the Second Quorum of the Seventy,April Conference 2004.Here is the conclusion of
that talk:Our God will deliver us
from ridicule and persecution, but if not. …Our God will deliver us from
sickness and disease, but if not … He will deliver us from
loneliness, depression, or fear, but if not. …Our God will deliver us from
threats, accusations, and insecurity, but if not. …He will deliver us from death or
impairment of loved ones, but if not, … we will trust in the Lord.Our God will see that we
receive justice and fairness, but if not.…He will make sure that we are
loved and recognized, but if not. …We will receive a perfect
companion and righteous and obedient children, but if not,
… we will have faith in the Lord
Jesus Christ, knowing that if we do all we can do, we will, in His time
and in His way, be delivered and receive all that He has.